Most unsafe mode by which firms perform worldwide business is

A. Licensing
B. Franchising
C. International Trade
D. The establishment of new subsidiaries
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Most unsafe mode by which firms perform worldwide business is the establishment of new subsidiaries. Firms can also penetrate foreign markets by establishing new operations in foreign countries to produce and sell their products.

Repurchase agreements having maturity of longer term have denominations of

A. $40 million
B. $10 million
C. $20 million
D. $30 million
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Repurchase agreements having maturity of longer term have denominations of $10 million. A repurchase agreement (repo) is a form of short-term borrowing for dealers in government securities. In the case of a repo, a dealer sells government securities to investors, usually on an overnight basis, and buys them back the following day at a slightly higher price.

Ask quote is for

A. seller
B. buyer
C. hedger
D. speculator
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Ask quote is for seller. The ask price represents the minimum price that a seller is willing to take for that same security. A trade or transaction occurs after the buyer and seller agree on a price for the security which is no higher than the bid and no lower than the ask.

328. The analysis and design of application systems are the responsibility of a ___________.

A. Computer Operator
B. Programmer
C. System Analyst
D. Data entry operator
✅ The correct answer is option C.
The analysis and design of application systems are the responsibility of a System Analyst. A systems analyst is an IT professional who works on a high level in an organization to ensure that systems, infrastructures and computer systems are functioning as effectively and efficiently as possible.

31. Is the process of deciding what positions the firm will have to fill

A. Recruitment
B. Selection
C. Personnel planning
D. Interviewing
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Is the process of deciding what positions the firm will have to fill Personnel planning. Personnel planning are the first step in the recruiting and selection process. It is the process of determining an organization’s human resource needs. By such planning an organization ensures that it has right number and kinds of people.

Repurchase agreements usually called repos can be traded

A. directly
B. with brokers or dealers
C. functional buyers
D. both a and b
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Repurchase agreements usually called repos can be traded directly and with brokers or dealers. A repurchase agreement (repo) is a form of short-term borrowing for dealers in government securities.

360. Successful service companies focus their attention on both their customers and their employees. They understand ___________, which links service firm profits with employee and customer satisfaction.

A. Internal marketing
B. Service-profit chains
C. Interactive marketing
D. Service differentiation
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Successful service companies focus their attention on both their customers and their employees. They understand service-profit chains, which links service firm profits with employee and customer satisfaction. The service profit chain dissects the levers that translate good service into profitability.

Liquidity status of certificate of deposit which is more negotiable is considered as

A. certified liquidity
B. term liquidity
C. more liquid
D. less liquid
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Liquidity status of certificate of deposit which is more negotiable is considered as more liquid. Liquid certificates of deposit are a type of certificate of deposit (CD) that allow investors to make withdrawals without incurring a penalty. The funds in the account are accessible throughout the lifetime of the product where most traditional CD’s apply a hefty fee for withdrawing early, reducing the interest earned to that point.